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By Ibrahim Kegbegbe Nigeria’s Super Eagles are once again standing at a familiar crossroads of African football history—one where past...

Victor Osimhen By Ibrahim Kegbegbe Nigeria’s 3–2 victory over Tunisia at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday was more...

By Ibrahim Kegbegbe Congo may have offered one of the most important football lessons of the year when they substituted...

Super Eagles in training By Ibrahim Kegbegbe Lagos, Nigeria - October 14, 2025 As the clock ticks toward 5 p.m....

By Ibrahim Kegbegbe Lagos, Nigeria - October 10, 2025 The race for qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in...

By The Merit Newspaper' Sports Desk  When Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen reacted angrily to a racist slur during Galatasaray’s tense...

By Ibrahim Kegbegbe Only in Nigerian football can you score two goals in a match and still not win. On...

By Ibrahim Kegbegbe When Nigeria’s Super Eagles stepped onto the pitch against Sudan today, few would have predicted the outcome...

The 1xCup 2025 officially continued in style as the tournament’s group stage draw was held at the Radisson Blu Hotel...

By Ibrahim Kegbegbe LAGOS, NIGERIA — JULY 30, 2025: Boxing fans at the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, were treated...